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☆ Consumer demand for baking continues to stabilize, Novonesis CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailConsumer demand for baking continues to stabilize, Novonesis CEO saysEster Baiget, CEO of Novonesis, comments on the underlying trends driving demand for baking.

Persons: Ester Baiget

☆ Rebel Wilson broke down how she went from earning $3,500 in 'Bridesmaids' to $10 million in 'Pitch Perfect 3' six years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rebel Wilson said in her memoir that her paycheck rose from $3,500 to $10 million in six years. AdvertisementRebel Wilson said she went from earning $3,500 for a small role in "Bridesmaids" to making $10 million for a lead role in "Pitch Perfect 3" six years later. Wilson said the success of 'Pitch Perfect' helped her negotiate higher paychecksRebel Wilson in "Pitch Perfect." (L-R) Chrissie Fit, Anna Camp, Kelley Jakle, Brittany Snow, Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Ester Dean in "Pitch Perfect 3." Representatives of the producers of "Pitch Perfect 3" did not respond to a comment request from Business Insider.

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☆ Paris Fashion Week: Fashion, feminism and a fake Kate Moss
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Alice Pfeiffer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesEqually at Rabanne, tartan blazers were given a grungier edge with leather-trimmed sleeves and fasteners. The rise of ‘Les People’Traditionally, showing interest in celebrities (“Les people” in Parisian slang) was a big no-no amongst the proudly snobby French fashion press. For busy women, multitasking women, women who can. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesStockman-style coats in colored, patent and soft leather were everywhere at Chloé, as were thigh-high boots and wafting, chiffon dresses. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesTraditional preppy skirt suits were given an edge with "Miss Dior" emblazoned in a graffiti style scrawling.

Persons: Saint Laurent, —, Wim Wenders, “, ” Balmain’s, Ester Manas, Nina Ricci, Kate Moss, Denise Ohnona, Serre, Arnel Dela, Alessandro Vigilante, ”, Coco, Kroes, Pascal Le Segretain, Chemena, Sienna Miller, Gaby Aghion, preppy Kristin Scott Thomas, Miu Miu, Farida Khelfa, Carine, Julia Roitfeld, Victoria Beckham, Anna, Pat Cleveland, Jerry Hall, Georgia Jagger, Kiernan Shipka, Georgia May Jagger, Julien de Rosa, ’ ’, Charles de Vilmorin, Aldama, Loewe, Dior ” —, Jackie O, Salma Hayek, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, Penelope Cruz, Hari Nef, Emily Ratajkowski, Victor Aubry, Sipa, JM Haedrich, Alexandre Maras, Louise Trotter, Sophie Abriat, Valentino, Givenchy, Laurent, Demna, BFRND, scupltor, Jaanisoo, Rémy Brière, Nicolas Di Felice, Louis Sullivan, Justin Shin, McQueen, Seán, Ib Kamara’s, Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton, Stockman, Jonas Gustavsson, Coco Chanel, Casey Cadwallader's, Albert York, Dior, Victor Virgile, Kristin Scott Thomas, Miu, Olivier Rousteing, Ik Aldama, Chloe —, Miller's, Arnold Jerocki, Filippo Fior, Gonzalo Fuentes, Thierry Chesnot, Ester Manas's Organizations: CNN, Paris, Paris CNN —, Eiffel, Saint Laurent Museum, Chloé, Victoria, Getty, Loewe, Dior, Monde, Saint Laurent, The Washington Post Locations: Paris, Trocadero, British, Deauville, Normandy, Mugler, Chloé, Georgia, AFP, Balenciaga, Chanel, Estonian, Courrèges, Dior

☆ Top business leaders bemoan archaic systems in Europe that are curbing climate solutions
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ester Baiget, the CEO of biosolutions firm Novozymes, said that "roadblocks" usually stand in the way of companies producing sustainable solutions which needed to be removed. watch nowMicrobes have been put forward as an alternative to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. However, new microbial fertilizers need to go through regulatory approval before going to market. We need to rethink regulation in regions like Europe." Kadri also said there was a "lack of competitiveness in Europe," referring to the difficulties faced by her sector.

Persons: Lukas Schulze, Ester Baiget, Novozymes, Baiget, Steve Sedgwick, Ilham Kadri, Kadri Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Economic Locations: Bergheim, Germany, Davos, Switzerland, Europe

☆ We have a regulation that is based on the passed: Novozymes CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe have a regulation that is based on the passed: Novozymes CEO"We have a regulation which is based on the past," Ester Baiget, the CEO of biosolutions firm Novozymes, told CNBC, pointing out that in her own sector it can take six years to register a new microbe (or microorganism) to replace fertilizers.

Persons: Ester Baiget, Novozymes Organizations: CNBC

☆ Novozymes CEO is confident its merger with Chr. Hansen will close in Q1
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNovozymes CEO is confident its merger with Chr. Hansen will close in Q1Novozymes CEO Ester Baiget discusses the Danish biotechnology company's planned combination with with fellow biotech firm Chr.

Persons: Hansen, Ester Baiget Organizations: Chr Locations: Danish

☆ I walk 10,000 steps a day—a longevity expert says I'm doing myself a favor: It's 'the most effective way' to exercise
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Ester Bloom | In Esterbloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

So far, I'm succeeding: In 2023, I averaged 10,632 steps a day, or just over 5 miles. But walking a lot can still improve your well-being: Just 4,000 steps per day reduces your risk of "all-cause mortality," according to a recent study. Certified nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka, who herself aims for 10,000 steps a day, says that's "the most effective way [to get exercise]: Just take a walk." But to keep my body from complaining, I've had to invest in durable, supportive shoes, and quality doesn't come cheap. Hitting 10,000 steps requires being intentional—and creativeOn weekends, I may take my kids with me as I wander, or my husband, or my neighbors and proto-friends.

Persons: Michiko Tomioka, I've, Una Naidoo, Ester Bloom, Aaron, Sorkin, he'd Organizations: Harvard Medical School Locations: Manhattan, Bronx, New Orleans

☆ Regulation is still a 'roadblock' on the 'path to carbon neutrality,' Novozymes CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRegulation is still a 'roadblock' on the 'path to carbon neutrality,' Novozymes CEO saysEster Baiget, CEO of Novozymes, discusses progress toward climate goals and carbon neutrality, saying companies are still dealing with "roadblocks" including "regulation which is based on the past."

Persons: Ester Baiget

☆ Dutch Freedom Party has 'much less clear' ideas on how to pay for populist policies: Economist
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDutch Freedom Party has 'much less clear' ideas on how to pay for populist policies: EconomistEster Barendregt, chief economist at Rabobank, discusses the economic implications of far-right leader Geert Wilder winning the most votes in the Netherlands' parliamentary election.

Persons: Ester Barendregt, Geert Wilder Organizations: Party, Rabobank Locations: Netherlands

☆ Far-right anti-Islam candidate clinches shock Dutch election win. Here's what comes next
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Dutch voters have gone to the polls today in one of the most tightly contested general elections in recent years. Next stepsForming a coalition in the 150-seat Dutch parliament is typically lengthy and difficult, even where the victor is not a political pariah. There is still no guarantee Wilders will become the new prime minister, even with his Freedom Party (PVV)'s 37 seats. On fiscal policy, Wilders' party has a "clear populist" bent, said Ester Barendregt, chief economist at Rabobank. Certainly one wish of Geert Wilders is to pay less to Europe.

Persons: Geert Wilders, Carl Court, shockwaves, Wilders, Mark Rutte, Sarah de Lange, Pieter Omtzigt's, de Lange, CNBC's, Ester Barendregt, Barendregt, Liza Mügge Organizations: Party for Freedom, Getty, European Union, Freedom Party, Department of Political Science, University of Amsterdam, Party, Rabobank Locations: SCHEVENINGEN, NETHERLANDS, Dutch, Scheveningen , Netherlands, Netherlands, Brussels, Ukraine, policymaking, U.S, China, Europe

☆ I drank Diet Coke daily for 25 years—then stopped: A Harvard nutritionist says I did my brain 'a favor'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Ester Bloom | In Esterbloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The author (R) and CNBC Make It senior editor Vanna Le making towers out of Diet Coke bottles and cans in 2018. For decades, drinking a Diet Coke every day gave me a burst of caffeine and satisfaction. I decided to make three changes at once: walk more, tweet less and, after 25 years, put down the Diet Coke. Don't miss: A Harvard nutritionist eats these 10 foods to 'fuel' her brain and 'stay sharp' A year later, I was three for three. I knew Diet Coke wasn't exactly barley tea or a turmeric latte.

Persons: Vanna Le, Coke, Wasn't, hadn't, Michiko Tomioka, Uma Naidoo, Harvard Medical School —, Naidoo, Uma Organizations: CNBC, Harvard Medical School, Cola Company, Harvard Medical Locations: Harvard

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: McDonald's, SoFi, Invitation Homes and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

East West Bancorp — Shares ticked up 2.6% after UBS upgraded them to buy on the back of strong third-quarter results. McDonald's — Shares popped 2.8% after the fast-food giant reported a third-quarter earnings and revenue beat. Revenue was boosted by higher-than-expected student loan originations for the quarter, according to the company's earnings release. The upgrade comes after L3Harris reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings last week. However, the firm thinks DraftKings will have trouble breaking out higher until the company "proves market share resilience" in 2024.

Persons: SoFi, originations, Raymond James, L3Harris, Cowen, DraftKings, — CNBC's Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Hakyung Kim Organizations: East West Bancorp, UBS, Revenue, Oppenheimer, L3Harris, NewAmsterdam Pharma, RBC Capital Markets Locations: LSEG

☆ How this 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in a common tech scam: 'I realized I had been defrauded of everything'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

Older adults, many of whom have saved their entire careers for retirement, can have the most to lose. The Covid pandemic was a disproportionate threat to older adults, keeping Americans indoors and quickly pushing them online. Outcomes hinge on a complex web of federal and state rules that govern banking and elder financial fraud. Such "heightened procedures" to protect older adults are part of the bank's duty of care relative to older customers, the lawsuit said. Scammers had her wire funds from her PNC bank account to an account at the now-defunct Signature Bank in New York.

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If you want to be happy in life, especially as you age, "you have to look at other things besides dreams." Instead, it can mean reorienting yourself towards finding joy in small things, in what you can control and in wanting what you already have. But the work can pay off: Positivity is linked to a longer and healthier life. Small things delight her on a daily basis: Listening to books on tape, taking careful walks, old movies on TV, a scoop of ice cream after dinner. She reminds herself that "everyone has things that don't work out," and that what matters is resilience — being "capable of adjusting your thoughts and dreams."

Persons: Shirley Hodes, Hodes, who's, Ruth Sweedler, Hodes didn't, didn't, couldn't, doesn't Organizations: CNBC Locations: North Carolina

☆ HGTV's Galey Alix wants to be a star. Will the spotlight crush her — or set her free?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Anna Peele | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Alix is the creator and star of the HGTV show "Home in a Heartbeat With Galey Alix," which premiered in April and streams on Max. Galey Alix Gravenstein comes from a family of overachievers. Alix got to work with Jay Delgado, remaking Calloway's blank white box into a Galey Alix take on a rich person's beach house. In April 2021, Parker, who had no renovation experience, offered to help Alix with an install. He and Lauren Parker insist Alix is OK because she's able to ask people like them for help without fear.

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☆ This startup wants to curb fast fashion by helping you rent out your closet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Cait Freda | In Caitfreda | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

By Rotation, a U.K.-based clothing rental app, hopes to eliminate the need for fast fashion by making peer-to-peer clothing rental mainstream in the United States. Individual users decide if they are willing to ship their items to users in other states. Despite the expected growth, online fashion rental and resale has proven to be a difficult business, especially on Wall Street. As the app grows, the startup is taking steps to ensure renters are trustworthy and lenders' items are protected from damage. "I wanted to wear nice clothes on my holiday and I thought about renting but there was no sort of digital fashion rental player here in the U.K. or even Europe," she said.

Persons: Eshita Kabra, Davies, Uber, we've, Kabra, Randi Wood, Wood, Martha Petrocheilos, Esther Gross, Ester Gross Organizations: Research, European Environment Agency, Marathon Asset Management Locations: U.K, United States, New York City, U.S, London, Los Angeles, Mexico, Rajasthan, India, Europe, Africa, Asia, New York

☆ Chile's president Boric speaks out against violence in stadiums
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 1 (Reuters) - Chile's president Gabriel Boric criticised violence in stadiums after the derby between Universidad de Chile and Universidad Catolica was suspended on Sunday due to disorder, fireworks and noise bombs in the stands of the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion. The National Professional Football Association (ANFP) said they will reschedule the match without spectators, as they will also request a meeting with the President to work against violence. The governing body will also call an urgent meeting of Chilean football to speed up the work of security in order to toughen the penalties and punishments for violence in stadiums. Boric has condemned violence in stadiums before. He addressed the issue in relation to the serious incidents involving Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica supporters at last year's Copa Libertadores matches.

☆ Portfolio diversity means growth witnessed despite recessionary pressures, says Novozymes CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPortfolio diversity means growth witnessed despite recessionary pressures, says Novozymes CEOEster Baiget, CEO at Novozymes, discusses earnings, and explains the impacts of current macroeconomic conditions on the business.

☆ I asked 8 CNBC employees what they wish they'd known about money when they were young: Here are their answers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Emmie Martin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In particular, I wish I knew about Roth individual retirement accounts when I was in high school. Even though they're for retirement savings, anyone with earned income can contribute to one, within certain income limits, and let their money grow tax-free. In the spirit of Financial Literacy Month, I asked my coworkers what they wish they knew about money when they were younger. Credit card debt adds up quicklyIn my 20s, I didn't think much about the interest I was paying on credit card debt, and it probably cost me thousands of dollars. —Mike Winters, money reporterBut credit can be a useful toolI wish I know more about credit in college and my early 20s.

☆ This is the No. 1 thing all successful couples do, love researchers John and Julie Gottman tell therapist Esther Perel
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In a recent interview on her online class platform "Sessions", psychotherapist and bestselling author Ester Perel interviewed renowned clinical psychologists John and Julie Gottman. Much of their research is through the The Gottman Institute, formerly the Gottman Love Lab, a center at the University of Washington which has been conducting research since the 1980s. One commonality most successful couples had, the Gottmans found, was their ability to do "repairs." "The couples who really were successful a few years down the road were the ones who made repairs," Julie Gottman told Perel. This lesson was a "paradigm shift," Perel told them.

☆ 100-year-old sisters share 4 tips for staying mentally sharp as you age—and they don't say crossword puzzles
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Ester Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

And I'd say, 'Because I'm old?' Sweedler, who lives in a retirement home in Connecticut, is proud of the way she's retained her faculties: "I don't talk like an old lady." It probably helps that she doesn't think of herself that way: "I don't feel that I'm old," says Sweedler, who turned 103 in December. "I don't feel old, that's the truth." ConnectBoth Hodes and Sweedler wax rhapsodic about the importance of family and especially a good marriage: "There's nothing better," Sweedler declares.

☆ 106-year-old and 103-year-old sisters share longevity tips: 'Be happy, be healthy, and have love in your life'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Ester Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Shirley Hodes, 106, hasn't seen her little sister, Ruth "Ruthy" Sweedler, 103, in person since 2015. Sweedler agrees: The key to longevity is to "be happy, be healthy, and have love in your life." H/O: Shirley Hodes (R) and Ruth Sweedler (L), 2015 Photo by: Trudy GalynkerFrom afar, Hodes and Sweedler seem as similar as two slices of rye bread. Shirley Hodes age 106Where Hodes lives, residents are always coming and going, and she loves the variety. Sisters Shirley Hodes and Ruth Sweedler, circa 1923"When I was a little girl and got my library card, that was the best thing that happened to me," says Sweedler.

Indonesia, producer of more than half of global palm oil supplies, also tightened trade rules this year, allowing exporters to ship just six times their domestic palm oil sales volume, less than a fourth-quarter 2022 ratio of eight times. "Indonesian palm oil export definitely will drop, as output will decline, domestic consumption will increase," Fadhil Hasan, an Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) official, told Reuters. Indonesia produced 51.3 million tonnes of palm oil in 2022 and exported 33.7 million tonnes, GAPKI estimated. In 2023, palm oil output is expected at 50.82 million tonnes and exports at 26.42 million tonnes, it said. "But India's strong demand for palm oil will continue as it is still the cheapest edible oil."

This one holds 25 ounces of water, more than a standard water bottle, and it's way cuter than having cups all over your nightstand. Baggu socksIllustration by Elham AtaeiazarPrice: $14 "These socks are fun and cozy, but a little on the pricey side. MoMA card holderIllustration by Elham AtaeiazarPrice: $16 "I never knew how much I hated my wallet until my mom gave me a card holder. BraletteIllustration by Elham AtaeiazarPrice: $15 "A bralette might not seem like a typical gift, but hear me out. A dozen macarons variésIllustration by Elham AtaeiazarPrice: $5.50 "This Trader Joe's treat was my first introduction to macarons, and I haven't looked back since.

☆ Bioscience firms Novozymes and Chr. Hansen to merge in biggest-ever Danish deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Biotechnology firms Novozymes and Chr. Hansen agreed to combine in what will be the biggest-ever merger between two Danish companies. The new biosolutions group will have annual revenues of approximately 3.5 billion euros ($3.7 billion), the companies said. "Novozymes and Chr. Combining the two companies will create a global leader in biosolutions," Novo Holdings Chairman Lars Rebien Sørensen said.

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